be a light collective

Be A Light Collective is a virtual and San Diego-based creative marketplace, collaborative community, and collection of resources for ‘busy people’—entrepreneurs, business owners, and aspiring professionals wanting to grow with passion and purpose.

We offer top-notch writing/editing services, relationship-based coaching, and targeted content creation to authentically and purposefully help you find your voice, target your business/brand goals, increase your audience reach, and grow personally, professionally, academically + creatively.

Be A Light Collective

word & sole

Word & Sole is a personal and lifestyle blog by Marisa Donnelly diving into everything about love/relationships, career, travel, pets, food, and fun.

I’ve always believed in the power of words: to connect us, to teach us, to show us who we are. The voice of this page is more personal—I call ‘Word & Sole’ my internet ‘home.’ Here you’ll find my deepest musings, thoughts, practical guides, and content from the heart!

Word & Sole, blog by Marisa Donnelly
Word & Sole, blog by Marisa Donnelly

word & sole

Word & Sole is a personal and lifestyle blog by Marisa Donnelly diving into everything about love/relationships, career, travel, pets, food, and fun.

I’ve always believed in the power of words: to connect us, to teach us, to show us who we are. The voice of this page is more personal—I call ‘Word & Sole’ my internet ‘home.’ Here you’ll find my deepest musings, thoughts, practical guides, and content from the heart!

donnelly daily apple

Donnelly’s Daily Apple is a company dedicated to making learning individualized, passionate, and purposeful. We offer flexible learning options for students and families seeking educational alternatives. 

As Founder & Director, I offer part-time homeschool programs, small-group learning, one-on-one learning, tutoring, and homeschool support both virtually and in person (in Southern California area).

Donnelly Daily Apple, website by Marisa Donnelly
Momish Moments, website by Marisa Donnelly

momish moments

Momish Moments is a vertical dedicated to empowering journeys of motherhood, bringing mothers/families together in community, and creating space for ALL versions of parenting to be celebrated.

My overall goal is to share authentic stories about motherhood, change the narrative around step-parenting, and empower parents (of all sizes and walks of life) to own their story and place in the world.

momish moments

Momish Moments is a vertical dedicated to empowering journeys of motherhood, bringing mothers/families together in community, and creating space for ALL versions of parenting to be celebrated.

My overall goal is to share authentic stories about motherhood, change the narrative around step-parenting, and empower parents (of all sizes and walks of life) to own their story and place in the world.

Momish Moments, website by Marisa Donnelly

step by step parents

 Step By Step Parents is a community, platform, and resource hub dedicated to positively influencing the blended family community ‘one step at a time.’

Built with Co-Founder Franco Zavala (The Professional Step-Dad and step-parent of five kids), I co-launched this space to offer a means of encouragement, connection, and empowerment for parents of all walks.

Step By Step Parents, website by Marisa Donnelly

living free + healthy

Living Free & Healthy is a wellness, fitness, and healthy lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing recipes, exercises, tips/tricks, and personal stories.

Inspired by my personal journey–the good, bad, and the ugly–I created this online space to hold recipes, journals, thoughts, stories, anecdotes, tips, and some humor (especially self-poking humor).

Living Free & Healthy, blog by Marisa Donnelly
Living Free & Healthy, blog by Marisa Donnelly

living free + healthy

Living Free & Healthy is a wellness, fitness, and healthy lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing recipes, exercises, tips/tricks, and personal stories.

Inspired by my personal journey–the good, bad, and the ugly–I created this online space to hold recipes, journals, thoughts, stories, anecdotes, tips, and some humor (especially self-poking humor).

see the latest on my blog